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Mozambique: conflict events in March 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In March 2025, UCDP recorded 19 organized-violence events in Mozambique, with 37 estimated deaths. That is +27% compared with 15 events the month before. The death toll range is 24 to 44.
63% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 24.
Events were concentrated in Cabo Delgado province (13), Inhambane province (3), Maputo province (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Mozambique - IS with 6 events.
Where events happened
Regions, March 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Cabo Delgado province | 13 | 27 |
| Inhambane province | 3 | 4 |
| Maputo province | 1 | 3 |
| Maputo city province | 1 | 2 |
| Gaza province | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, March 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | Macomia district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based, 3 civilian, 3 sources | 10 8–10 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Ancuabe district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Naparama Non-state, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 3 3–6 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Muidumbe district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian | 3 0–3 |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Mocímboa da Praia district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian | 3 0–3 |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Cidade da Matola district Maputo province | Government of Mozambique vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian, 4 sources | 3 2–3 |
| 8 Mar 2025 | Massinga district Inhambane province | Government of Mozambique vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 |
| 5 Mar 2025 | Maputo city province | Government of Mozambique vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 5 sources | 2 0–2 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Mocímboa da Praia district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based | 1 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Mocímboa da Praia district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 1–2 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Nangade district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| IS | 13 |
| Government of Mozambique | 12 |
| Naparama | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 6 |
| Non-state | 1 |
| One-sided | 12 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.